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Freeman, Missouri
Freeman, city, in Cass County, Missouri. Freeman had 508 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 475 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 690 (±170). GEOID 2925894.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
508
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 475 · ACS 2020-2024: 690 ±170
Median household income
$72,125
±$17,026 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$161,700
±$20,101 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$983
±$121 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Freeman and what county is it in?
Freeman is a city in Cass County, Missouri. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 553 residents per square mile in 2020.
Freeman is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Freeman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 508 people lived in Freeman on July 1, 2025, up 6.3% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 475 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 690 (±170).
| Measure | Freeman | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 690 ±170 | 110,773 | no clear change |
| Households | 247 ±54 | 43,206 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.37 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 261 ±56 | 45,834 | no clear change |
Freeman's population since 2000
From 521 in 2000 to 508 in 2025: down 2.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Freeman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Freeman?
The median resident of Freeman is 34.3 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.6%.
| Measure | Freeman | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±6.1 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±6.6 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±5.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±4.8 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±2.9 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±4.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±9.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±4.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±6.1 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±10.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Freeman earn?
Half of Freeman's 247 households earn less than $72,125 a year (±$17,026), against $87,535 in Cass County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $64,941 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Freeman | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,125 ±$17,026 | $87,535 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,622 ±$17,041 | $108,544 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,374 ±$7,916 | $42,789 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±6.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±11.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±4.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Freeman?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Freeman's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,700 by its owner (±$20,101). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Freeman | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,700 ±$20,101 | $292,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $983 ±$121 | $1,205 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.5% ±18.2 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$503 | $1,749 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±13.4 pts | 75.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±13.4 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Housing units | 261 ±56 | 45,834 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.6% ±12.5 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.5% ±12.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Freeman building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Freeman in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 7.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Freeman work and get to work?
88.2% of Freeman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes.
| Measure | Freeman | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0% ±6.7 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±8.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.2% ±7.2 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±7.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min ±8.0 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Freeman?
No census tract lies mostly in Freeman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 611Cass County | 4,323 | $87,098 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Freeman) · Census block assignment files
How does Freeman compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Freeman is the 13,128th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 463rd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Freeman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 463rd | 936 |
Freeman's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Freeman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Freeman?
27 of the 57 figures for Freeman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Freeman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Freeman.